Meanwhile,the local society’s repartee was weak,its existing space was increasingly narrowed,and it was at an unfavorable position in wrestling with state’s interest.
与此相对应的则是地方社会应对乏力,生存空间日渐缩小,在与国家的利益角力中日益处于不利和无奈的境地。
参考来源 - 民国江西公有款产清理研究（1935·2,447,543篇论文数据，部分数据来源于NoteExpress
N-UNCOUNT Repartee is conversation that consists of quick, witty comments and replies. 妙语连珠的谈话
She was good at repartee.
她善于机智地应答。
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